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Tar Heels Football: Takeaways from UNC vs. Illinois

By Horran Cameron

Sep 10, 2016; Champaign, IL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) sets up to pass against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the 1st quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Champaign, IL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) sets up to pass against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the 1st quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Ryan Switzer (3) warms up prior to the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Ryan Switzer (3) warms up prior to the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

UNC’s receiving corp needs to find the end zone more

Mack Hollins reeled in a 20-yard catch for a touchdown on Saturday, it was one of the Tar Heels 6 receptions for 20-plus yards. It also put UNC ahead 31-16, all but ending the game.

Hollins’ touchdown marked the first and only touchdown from a UNC wide receiver this season.

North Carolina’s wide receivers are too good to only score once in two games thus far. Hollins and Ryan Switzer were all-conference as wide receivers a year ago. Prior to the beginning of this season, both players were projected to huge seasons.

So far, Hollins and Switzer have not produced at the high levels everyone is use to seeing from them. Part of the reason may be UNC’s running backs and quarterback getting the majority of the plays run for them.

Expect bigger games from Switzer and Hollins against James Madison this week. North Carolina’s success lies heavily on the wide receivers just as well as the running backs. The wideouts keep defenses from focusing on the run a great deal.

Do not forget about underrated UNC wideout Bug Howard. His 6’5″ 210 lb. frame represents the perfect mismatch for any secondary, when you consider that Switzer and Hollins are worthy of being double-teamed.

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